ラオス歴史辞典（第４版） Historical Dictionary of Laos (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) （4TH）

Stuart-Fox, Martin/ Creak, Simon

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers（2023/02発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 750 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781538120279
• DDC分類 959.4003

Full Description

Laos has the smallest population, the weakest military, and despite rapid economic growth in recent years, one of the lowest levels of per capita income in mainland Southeast Asia. Yet a glance at the map reveals its strategic location, between China and Cambodia and Thailand and Vietnam. As Laos was formerly a crossroads for trade routes, the socialist government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic seeks to transform the country into a prosperous crossroads at the heart of this rapidly developing region.

Historical Dictionary of Laos, Fourth Edition provides an in-depth examination of one of the least-known countries in Southeast Asia through a detailed chronology, comprehensive introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book will be an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Laos.

Contents

Editor's ForewordJon Woronoff
Preface
Acknowledgements
Reader's Note
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix A: Rulers and Leaders
Appendix B: Populations
Appendix C: Romanization Tables
Bibliography
About the Authors